Wilson Fights For Pact Terms In Paris Conference
In Paris the leaders resume debate on postwar terms as Wilson pushes for Austrian and Balkan arrangements. Germany faces pressure on Fiume and a pact shift with Russia is discussed. Count von Rantzau’s speech signals junker views while the Allies seek swift conclusions and U S involvement to safeguard American interests.
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League of Nations
Paris
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Germany
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Austria
White House
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Fiume
IS MAID HAD A REAL GRIEV ANCE
From a suburban town a tale unfolds of a colored maid who leaves her mistress amid claims of hurt feelings. The incident centers on a dispute over a son not being introduced and the maid’s grievance being questioned as possibly not genuine.
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Times
New _ York Times
Ong
What's in a Name
In Indianapolis, a lighthearted exchange at the Marion County purchasing office features clerk Shaw and stenographer Smart. The purchasing agent’s wife phones, catching Smart answering and remarking on the string of misheard names. The stenographer quips, Yes that’s my name, Smart.
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Stenj
Smart
Ss Smart
Derstanding
States to Get Army Trucks
Washington May 8 More than 100000 worth of motor trucks turned over to the department of agriculture by the war department are to be distributed to state highway elements through the bureau of roads. The trucks numbering 120000 and mostly new are surplus left on the hands of the department when the war ended and must be on road construction work under the post appropriation bill provisions.
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Department of Agriculture
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Bureau of Blie
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Bandit Car Abandoned After Lynn Robbery
A car used in a Lynn Massachusetts robbery was found abandoned by Reading police near North today. Michael J. Kelly of Boston admitted he drove the car but said he was forced to, after three men were held up before and after the theft tied to Fred Barnett of J. B. Bett Sons Co.
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J. B. Bett Sons Co
Reading
North Today
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Boston
Boat Captain Held Near London Tower
Indonesian press reports the German commander of a Germain submarine accused of sinking Allied hospital ships is confined in London. The Star claims the captain was brought to the capital, with details limited and unclear from the fragmented text.
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Star
New York Still Short on Victory Loan Subscriptions
New York reports a short status as the Victory loan campaign nears its close. By 10 a.m. today the city’s total subscriptions lag behind its quota, with the overdue amount reflecting a slower-than-expected mobilization in the final stretch.
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New York
York
Market Opens With Broad Advances In Oil Stocks
Vigorous gains led by oil shares with Texas Company hitting a new high of 269. Mexican Petroleum rose to 181 1/4, Sinclair Oil to 69 1/2, and Steel common up near 2 points to 201 1/2. Atlantic Gulf and Marine issues also climbed as overall market strength boosted most active issues.
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Sinclair Oil
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Atlantic
Atlantic Gulf
Marine Preferred
Cotton Prices Edge Down on Weak Cables and Liquidity
New York May 8 The market opened with pressure from weaker cables and liquidation in cotton causing first prices to fall 14 to 18 points. Sentiment split with bears favored by expected excess long cotton while a trade call and poor weather loomed. Liverpool emerged as a buyer on easing freights, and the market firmed, ending the first 15 minutes about 10 points lower.
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Liverpool
Chicago futures close with mixed gains on corn oats and meats
Chicago on May 8 saw corn gain 1 cent near 169 for May and 3-4 to 166 for July while September slid to 159 to 158 3-8. Oats rose 1-2 to 3-4 with May at 68 1-2, July 69 1-4, September 66 1-2 to 3-8. Park 3.75, July 51.15. Lard May 33.25, July 31.90, September 31.60. Ribs May 28.90, July 28.00.
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Metal prices show mixed firmness in New York trading
In New York on May 8 metal prices were firmer across sectors. Copper spot moved from 15 1 4 to 1 2 with several forward months quoted higher, led by May and June. Lead also rose with spot around 475 to 95 and May at 482 1 2 to 95. Spelter remained firmer with spot near 592 1 2 and forward months rising through summer.
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Pichon Chosen Chairman of Provisional League Body
Paris dispatch reports Stephan Pichon, France’s foreign minister, elected chairman of the provisional League of Nations organization. The Peace Congress issued the official statement noting Colonel E. M. House moved for Pichon’s election and Sir Eric Drummond was invited to act as secretary-general.
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Obituary of Carroll L. Dudley of East Berlin
Carroll L. Dudley of East Berlin died at Middlesex hospital on May 7 aged 75 years, 8 months, and 14 days. Born in Madison, Connecticut, he ran a grist mill in East Berlin for years. He is survived by brother Munroe in California and sister Mrs. Morgan of Hartford. The funeral from his East Berlin home at 2:30 p.m. Friday with interment in Wilcox Cemetery.
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Middlesex Hospital
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California
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Hartford
Wilcox
A Picture and No More in April Posters
A Philadelphia Record notice describes a crude lithograph of a rampant goat holding a foaming goblet of back beer. The piece, satirical and wistful, notes how such posters aroused interest yet reflect that back beer is no longer part of modern taste, urging preservation of these oddities in museums.
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Caprio
Equitable postal distribution debate in Chicago Tribune
The Tribune argues for non loss making post office operation and contends second class mail should not bear deficits. It notes general deficits exist but avoids assigning blame to any specific class, urging fair funding without specific figures.
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Hose Company No 2 Special Meeting Notice
Hose Company No 2 will hold a special meeting at 8 o’clock. A large attendance is requested.
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Comstock-Cheney Team Sets Field For Season Opener
IVORYTON May 8 Manager Ed ward M. Hilley is assembling a Comstock-Cheney & Co. semi pro squad that echoes 1917 champions. Noted players like Keller Lefty Russell Cadore Benerlein Robbie Peterson join infielders Murin Otto Santoro and outfielders Treland Gilhooley Doherty with two more stars to be added. Opening game slated for May 30 against Ridgewood Athletic of New Jersey. June features top state teams and July brings notable New York clubs. Field and clubhouse are improving for a strong Middlesex county season.
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Wesleyan to Meet Columbia With Two Veterans Out
Wesleyan faces Columbia with a altered lineup as two regulars are sidelined. Dependency second baseman is out with an infected hand and Camp misses the game due to a severe cold. Johnson may move to second, Thornton returns to first, Jacobs in right field, Green and Boote form the Wesleyan battery, Connolly as reserve moundman. Columbia arrives off wins over Princeton and Rutgers, promising a tough Friday matchup.
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Rutgers
Yale Captain on Second Crew reshuffles varsity row
Yale's May 8 practice saw Captain Winter Mead removed from the varsity boat and assigned to No. 5 in the second crew. Schreib er moved from Princeton race No. 2 varsity to No. 7, Allen from second crew to No. 2 in varsity, Benson to bow, Enders to second boat, and Adams to No. 3 in varsity.
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Mead
Germany to Return Chinese Astronomical Instruments
Germany, under the peace treaty signed yesterday, must return to China all astronomical instruments seized by German troops in Pekin eighteen years ago during Boxer suppression. Plundered from the Pekin Observatory, kept as decorations in the Kaiser's palace, the 200-year-old items were taken despite protest from General Chaffee.
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China
Pekin
Pekin Observatory
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Kaiser’s Palace
The Murder of Good English in a Gum Store Tale
A comic dialogue unfolds in a Boston Transcript fragment with two chewing gum clerks at a store, trading slang and teasing each other as a floorwalker interrupts. A separate legal point joke follows, where a relative bequeaths $5,000 and a sarcastic lawyer doubts the will.
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Boston Transcript
Local Servicemen Updates From Camp Meade and Newport News
Lieutenant cis J. O'Brien M C recently arrived from overseas has been transferred to Camp Meade Maryland where he awaits discharge from service. Sergeant Walter R. Bielefield reached Newport News Virginia on Tuesday May 6 from overseas. William F. McClere ill at his South Main street home experienced sinking spells this morning and remains in precarious condition.
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Newport News
Lamb Receives Croix de Guerre from French Government
Vincent Lamb son of Mr and Mrs John Lamb 48 Main Street was awarded the croix de guerre and a citation from the French government last night. He formerly served in the 101st Machine Gun Battalion of the 26th Division and is being congratulated today.
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Tomatoes Plants Disappear on Meriden Road Farm
George Washington, a veteran farmer in Staddle Hill district along the Meriden road, planted 200 tomato plants last evening. This morning he found half missing, likely lost to birds overnight.
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Staddle Hill
Essex Tire Rebuilds by Risse Process Offer
Essex advertisement invites residents to bring old automobile tires for rebuilding using the Risse process with European chrome leather re treads vulcanized on. Guarantee lasts 6,000 miles against rim wear blowouts and flats. Deal by Ely and Bushnell Center Conn andy. 85
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Andy
Citizen of France Honored by Luzancy Mayor
A citizen of France received an official honor from the mayor of Luzancy. The award cites six months of continuous operation and service to a civilian population in the area. Further details on the recipient and exact duties were not disclosed.
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Luzancy
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